Claudio Arrau – Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (3CD, 1992, Musical Heritage Society 533049F)

Why This CD Matters
This collection combines Chopin's Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 with a substantial selection of solo piano works including nocturnes, waltzes, impromptus, a barcarolle, and the Fantasy in F Minor. Claudio Arrau's rich, thoughtful approach to Romantic repertoire makes these performances especially appealing to collectors of twentieth-century piano recordings.

Collector Note
1992 Musical Heritage Society release featuring recordings originally made for Philips Classics. The concerto performances feature the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eliahu Inbal, while the solo recordings span several periods of Arrau's distinguished career.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+ with light signs of normal handling across all three discs
Case: VG+ with light shelf wear
Booklet: VG+ with light handling wear

Technical Details
Format: 3 × CD, Compilation
Label: Musical Heritage Society
Country: US
Released: 1992
Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic, Piano

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
CD No. 1

Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11
Allegro Maestoso
Romance (Larghetto)
Rondo (Vivace)

Variations On "Là Ci Darem La Mano" From Mozart's Don Giovanni, Op. 2

CD No. 2

Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21
Maestoso
Larghetto
Allegro Vivace

Concert Rondo In F Major, Op. 14 ("Krakowiak")

Andante Spianato And Grande Polonaise Brillante In E-Flat Major, Op. 22

CD No. 3

Impromptu No. 4 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 66 ("Fantasy-Impromptu")
Nocturne No. 5 In F-Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2
Waltz No. 9 In A-Flat Major, Op. 69 No. 1 ("Farewell Waltz")
Prelude In D-Flat Major, Op. 28 No. 15
Barcarolle In F-Sharp Major, Op. 60
Waltz In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2
Ballade No. 3 In A-Flat Major, Op. 47
Nocturne No. 2 In E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2
Fantasy In F Minor, Op. 49

Shipping & Handling
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